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Steinfurt
Steinfurt
District
	Flag Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. region	Münster
Capital	Steinfurt
Government
• District admin. (2020–25)	Martin Sommer (Ind.)
Area
• Total	1,792.097 km2 (691.933 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2023)
• Total	459,195
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	ST, TE, BF
Website	www.kreis-steinfurt.de

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Steinfurt (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌfʊʁt] ^ⓘ) is a Kreis (district) in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.

Geography

The district is situated at the Lower Saxon border, north of Münster. The Ems river runs through the district from south to north. The highest point in the region is the Westerbecker Berg at 234 metres above sea level; the lowest point is Bentlage Castle at 32 metres.

History

In the middle ages and early modern period, Steinfurt was an independent county of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1806, it became part of the Grand Duchy of Berg and in 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Prussia.

In 1975, the old district Steinfurt was merged with the district Tecklenburg, and together with Greven and Saerbeck from the former district Münster the current district was formed.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms combines elements from the coats of arms of the former districts of Steinfurt, Tecklenburg and Münster. The swan in the middle comes from the countship of Steinfurt, the centre of the district. The red bar around the swan symbolizes the clerical state of Münster, which lay around the dukedom of Steinfurt. The red water lily leaves were symbols of the dukes of Tecklenburg.

Towns and municipalities

Towns		Municipalities
Emsdetten Greven Hörstel Horstmar Ibbenbüren Lengerich Ochtrup Rheine Steinfurt Tecklenburg	Altenberge Hopsten Ladbergen Laer Lienen Lotte Metelen	Mettingen Neuenkirchen Nordwalde Recke Saerbeck Westerkappeln Wettringen

Town Twinning

Steinfurt is twinned with:

Ealing^[2]

References

^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
^ Ealing Council.Twinning. Accessed 2008-09-19

External links

Media related to Kreis Steinfurt at Wikimedia Commons

52°10′N 7°40′E / 52.17°N 7.67°E / 52.17; 7.67

[1] "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.

[2] Ealing Council.Twinning. Accessed 2008-09-19

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-{{Infobox German district|
+{{Infobox German district
-name=Steinfurt|
+|name=Steinfurt
-state=North Rhine-Westphalia|
+|state=North Rhine-Westphalia
-capital=[[Steinfurt]]|
+|image_flag=Flagge Kreis Steinfurt.svg
+|image_coa=DEU Kreis Steinfurt COA.svg
-regierungsbezirk=[[Münster (region)|Münster]]|
+|capital=[[Steinfurt]]
-area=1,792.097|
+|regierungsbezirk=[[Münster (region)|Münster]]
-population=438,765|
+|area=1,792.097
-population_as_of=2002|
+|Kreisschlüssel    = 05566
-density=245|
-carsign=ST|
+|carsign=ST, TE, BF
-url=http://www.kreis-steinfurt.de|
+|url={{url|http://www.kreis-steinfurt.de}}
+|Landrat           = Martin Sommer
-map=North_rhine_w_st.png
+|admin_party = Independent
+|leader_term = 2020&ndash;25
+|map={{Germany district OSM map |parent_subdivision = Q1198}}
 }}
-'''Steinfurt''' is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northern part of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. Neighboring districts are [[Bentheim]], [[Emsland]], district-free [[Osnabrück]] and the [[Osnabrück (district)|Osnabrück district]], [[Warendorf (district)|Warendorf]], district-free [[Münster]], [[Coesfeld (district)|Coesfeld]], [[Borken (district)|Borken]].
+'''Steinfurt''' ({{IPA|de|ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌfʊʁt|-|De-Steinfurt.ogg}}) is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northern part of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. Neighboring districts are [[County of Bentheim (district)|Bentheim]], [[Emsland]], district-free [[Osnabrück]] and the [[Osnabrück (district)|Osnabrück district]], [[Warendorf (district)|Warendorf]], district-free [[Münster]], [[Coesfeld (district)|Coesfeld]], [[Borken (district)|Borken]].
-== Geography ==
+==Geography==
+The district is situated at the [[Lower Saxony|Lower Saxon]] border, north of [[Münster]]. The [[Ems (river)|Ems]] river runs through the district from south to north. The highest point in the region is the [[Westerbecker Berg]] at 234 metres above sea level; the lowest point is Bentlage Castle at 32 metres.
+==History==
-The district is situated at the [[Lower Saxony|Lower Saxon]] border, north of [[Münster]]. The [[Ems (river)|Ems]] river runs through the district from south to north. Highest elevation is the ''Westerbecker Berg'' with 234m, lowest point is the Bentlage castle at 32m.
+In the middle ages and early modern period, [[County of Steinfurt|Steinfurt]] was an independent county of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. In 1806, it became part of the [[Grand Duchy of Berg]] and in 1815 it became part of the [[Kingdom of Prussia]].
+In 1975, the old district Steinfurt was merged with the district Tecklenburg, and together with [[Greven]] and [[Saerbeck]] from the former district Münster the current district was formed.
-== History ==
+==Coat of arms==
-In late medieval times Steinfurt became an independent earldom. Originally it was a part of the earldom of [[Bentheim]], before it became independent in 1454. 1804 Steinfurt was reunited with Bentheim, before it became a part of the [[Prussia]]n [[province of Westphalia]] in 1815. The new government in 1816 created the districts Steinfurt and Tecklenburg.
+The coat of arms combines elements from the coats of arms of the former districts of Steinfurt, Tecklenburg and Münster. The swan in the middle comes from the countship of Steinfurt, the centre of the district. The red bar around the swan symbolizes the clerical state of Münster, which lay around the dukedom of Steinfurt. The red water lily leaves were symbols of the dukes of Tecklenburg.
+==Towns and municipalities==
-In 1975 the old district Steinfurt was merged with the district Tecklenburg, and together with [[Greven]] and [[Saerbeck]] from the former district Münster the current district was formed.
+{{Imagemap Germany district ST|Municipalities in ST.svg|300px{{!}}thumb{{!}}Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district}}
-== Coat of arms ==
-{|
-|- valign=top
-||[[File:DE Kreis Steinfurt COA.svg|thumb|Coat of arms]]
-||The coat of arms combines elements from the coat of arms of the former districts Steinfurt, Tecklenburg and Münster. The swan in the middle comes from the earldom Steinfurt, the center of the district. The red bar around the swan symbolizes the clerical state Münster, which lay around the dukedom Steinfurt. The red water lily leaves were symbol of the dukes of Tecklenburg.
-|}
-== Towns and municipalities ==
 {|
 !colspan=2 align=left|Towns
 !align=left|Municipalities
 |- valign=top
 |width=33%|
 #[[Emsdetten]]
@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 |width=33%|
 <ol start=8>
-<li>[[Mettingen]]
+<li>[[Mettingen]]</li>
 <li>[[Neuenkirchen, Westphalia|Neuenkirchen]]
-<li>[[Nordwalde]]
+<li>[[Nordwalde]]</li>
-<li>[[Recke]]
+<li>[[Recke]]</li>
-<li>[[Saerbeck]]
+<li>[[Saerbeck]]</li>
-<li>[[Westerkappeln]]
+<li>[[Westerkappeln]]</li>
-<li>[[Wettringen (Münsterland)|Wettringen]]
+<li>[[Wettringen (Münsterland)|Wettringen]]</li>
 </ol>
 |}
-== External links ==
+==Town Twinning==
+Steinfurt is twinned with:
+*{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Ealing]]<ref>Ealing Council.[http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/community/twinning.html/index.html Twinning]. Accessed 2008-09-19</ref>
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+{{Commons category-inline|Kreis Steinfurt}}
 * [http://www.kreis-steinfurt.de Official website] (German)
 * [http://www.lwl.org/westfaelische-geschichte/portal/Internet/ku.php?tab=pro&ID=43 Corpus juris of the Principality of Münster / Steinfurt, Anholt, Gemen]
 {{Germany districts north rhine-westphalia}}
+{{Authority control}}
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+{{Coord|52.17|7.67|display=title|format=dms}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Steinfurt (District)}}
+[[Category:Steinfurt (district)| ]]
 [[Category:Districts of North Rhine-Westphalia]]
+[[Category:Münster (region)]]
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-[[da:Kreis Steinfurt]]
-[[de:Kreis Steinfurt]]
-[[es:Distrito de Steinfurt]]
-[[eo:Distrikto Steinfurt]]
-[[fr:Arrondissement de Steinfurt]]
-[[id:Steinfurt (distrik)]]
-[[it:Circondario di Steinfurt]]
-[[nl:Steinfurt (district)]]
-[[pl:Powiat Steinfurt]]
-[[pt:Steinfurt (distrito)]]
-[[ro:Steinfurt (district)]]
-[[ru:Штайнфурт (район)]]
-[[simple:Steinfurt Rural District]]
-[[sv:Kreis Steinfurt]]
-[[vi:Steinfurt (huyện)]]
-[[zh:施泰因富特县]]

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